The Ādi Granth, or the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs (1877) · 244

Hari, the Lord, does not come into (my) mind, how shall I bo emancipated, 0 my King Hari?

Pause. 0 my Ram, 0 my Hari, these are low works (of mine)!

Thou art virtuous, 0 Hari, thou art merciful, out of mercy pardon all my vices! (2). I have no beauty, nor high birth, nor any good conduct. "What dare we say, who are without virtues, thy name is not muttered (by us). "We sinners are saved in the society of the Guru, it is the meritorious deed of the true Guru. (3). All, soul, body, mouth, nose is given (by him) and water for sustenance.

The eating of grain, the putting on of clothes is given (by him) and other relishes and enjoyments.' He, by whom they are given, does not come into (my) mind, I consider myself as a beast. (4). All is thy work, thou art the inward governor. "What shall we helpless creatures do, all is thy sport, 0 Lord! Humble Nunak is a shop-bought (slave), 0 Hari, (I am) the slave (of thy) slaves!'

(1). As a mother, having given birth to a son, nourishes him and keeps (him) within her sight, And inside and outside (of the house) puts a morsel into (his) mouth, thumping him every moment (out of love):

So the true Gui'u keeps the disciple out of affection and love to Hari.

Patise. 0 my Ram, we are ignorant children of Hari, the Lord.

Blessed, blessed is the Guru, the Guru, the true Gur.i and master, by whom we are instructed con- cerning Hari and made wise.

' dJUc\^= 371. Sni is only a me.iningless alliteration.

^ 3T55*I JlWlift is a ludicrous corruption instead of 3R5T*?t "RH Jj«)|*I-

RAG GAURI, MAH. IV., SABD XIT. XV. (LII. LIII.) 237

(2). As in the sky turns about and flies the white-clothed (bird),'

Keeping its mind (thought) behind, in its heart continually remembering its young ones:

So the true Guru, Hari, Hari has an afiection for the disciple, the Guru keeps the disciple in his heart.

(3). As the piuchers,* thirty (or) thirty-two (in number), preserve within the tongue of flesh and

— Does one think, that the flesh (=the tongue) is in the hand of the pinchers? all is subject to Hari. —

So when men calumniate the saints, Hari protects the honour of his people.

(4). 0 brother, may not any one think, that anything is in the hand of any one, He does and causes

Old age, death, fever, one-sided rheumatism in the face, imprecation, all are in the power of Hari,

none (of these evils) can befall (a man), except when put on by Hari.

Meditate continually in (thy) mind and thought on this name of Hari, (says) humble Nanak, which

(1). By meeting with whom joy springs up in the heart, he is called the true Guru.

The duality of the mind is done away with, the highest station of Hari (= final emancipation) is

My beloved true Guru, how shall he be met with?

I make obeisance every moment, my perfect Guru, how shall he be obtained?

(2). By Hari, out of mercy, my true, perfect Guru is joined (to the pious one).

The wish of the (pious) man is accomplished, having obtained the true, perfect Gui'u.

(3). Hari makes devotion firm, he hears devotion, if one meet with that true Guru.

No deficiency at all takes place, the acquisition of Hari is continually made solid.

(4). In whose heart there is brightness (of understanding), (he entertains) no second love (=duality).